Walking yourself down the aisle

Aww. I'm so sorry to hear this since it will be one of the most important days of your life. I would just walk myself down too if I were you. Definitely not going on a recruiting spree just to fill the spot.

Big hugs because that sucks. 😢

My hubby & I walked together. It was reassuring & cute. Other brides walked half-way to their partner and continued down the aisle together. Would either of those work? Walking by yourself works too.

We just walked together. As with most traditions, having a parent or parents walking you down the aisle is great if it's meaningful to you, but not necessary if it isn't (or if, as in your case, it's impossible).

View Quoted Comment I like the idea of walking halfway and having him walk the rest of the way with me

View Quoted Comment I like that one too. I might have opted for that but with no wedding party & only 15 guests, it felt right just to walk together.

View Quoted Comment I love that idea too!

I walked myself.

My don't have my father in my life, while I LOVE my FIL and my husband would have loved for him to walk me, I wanted to walk alone. It was such a moment for me to show that I was entering my marriage on my own. It was one of my favorite parts of the day

Sorry to hear this. I've heard of other brides walking themselves down the aisle. So I say walk yourself proudly!!

Many brides walk alone or with their partner. You are not alone 🙂

My dad is not alive & I don’t have brothers/grandpas/uncles. I could have my mom walk with me, but I chose to walk alone. I’m not a big fan of giving away the bride tradition, because it comes from days of arranged marriages when women couldn’t make their own decision on who to marry. So I see it as a symbol of my independence, walking down the aisle will be my special moment 😊
Maybe if you look at it that way, it will be little less painful that your parents chose not to be there for whatever reason. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this.

Hi, I am extremely sorry to hear this!! my heart hurts for you, it really does. I have seen a bride walk down by herself and it looked so lovely, and that bride has told me that that was the exact moment she felt like a bride and was so glad the eyes were all on her and not who was walking her down (her parents were divorced and hate eachother, big drama)

I wish I had a healthy relationship with my parents. I have to set firm boundaries with them otherwise it becomes too much to handle. It sucks, but it is what it is. I dont need to be "given away". I'll walk myself down the aisle, and that's okay 🙂

I’m walking myself because my dad passed away. So my FH has said that he would meet me halfway down the aisle. It will be fine but good luck.

I’m so bashful about having all eyes on me! Lol! I’ll just pretend no one is watching.

I might be. My mom is not attending and it looks like my dad might not either at this point. If that is the case I will probably walk myself down, unless my sons want to walk with me. I’ve still got more than a year to decide and that also gives my parents a year to get their act together.

You could totally walk down yourself! Or, if you are close to FH's dad you could ask him?

My father passed away three years ago, and while my mom definitely could walk me down the aisle, I've decided I really like the idea of walking by myself. I have a big dress and it'll look nice filling the aisle

View Quoted Comment His real dad and step dad are both deceased.

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I would just walk yourself then. I don't think there is anything wrong with it. Or like others suggested, have your FH meet you halfway.

So sorry to hear this- it breaks my heart. If you are fine with walking by yourself you can do that, I think that will be beautiful too because you’d be the center of attention! But, if you are a little nervous to walk on your own what if someone really close to you walks you down? I don’t think there’s a “right way” of walking down the aisle. So, maybe if it’s your best friend, siblings? Anyone who you’re really close to!

I will be! My birth father passed when I was very young and my step dad and I have not talked in over a year because of some joke he made about my FH. My moms husband wants to walk me down but I don’t feel he has the honor to do so based on past issues with him and drama. My mom and I have never had a good relationship so I wouldn’t ask her either. I feel it’s appropriate for my situation and while it might upset some people, it doesn’t matter because our wedding will be about us and what makes us happy. Plus, all the focus will be on me, the photographs will only have me in the isle and I think that’s pretty great, considering the day is about me and my FH! I say totally do it